First Round Pick

[the Talking Can]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

No he is not.

That being said, doesn't it appear the rushing OLB's are being undervalued in the first round?

a bit, yes...

but if you aren't a rush backer, or a stud MLB, then it is hard to see top 5 value....which appears to be the case here...

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

a bit, yes...

but if you aren't a rush backer, or a stud MLB, then it is hard to see top 5 value....which appears to be the case here...

MLB it's tough to justify. But if it's considered good value to take a 4-3 DE in the top of a draft, I would think a 3-4 OLB would be considered high value. Who would you rather have a Ware or healthy Merricman or would you rahter have the best WR or best RB in the league (take your pick).

[milkman]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

MLB it's tough to justify. But if it's considered good value to take a 4-3 DE in the top of a draft, I would think a 3-4 OLB would be considered high value. Who would you rather have a Ware or healthy Merricman or would you rahter have the best WR or best RB in the league (take your pick).

Unless that WR is Larry Fitzgerald or that RB is Adrian Peterson, then I'd take Ware everytime.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by milkman

Unless that WR is Larry Fitzgerald or that RB is Adrian Peterson, then I'd take Ware everytime.

I don't think I would take either of them over Ware or a healthy Merriman, as great of players as they are.

But you get the point. RB's and WR are often consider top 5 picks, so why shouldn't an OLB in a 3-4?

[milkman]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

I don't think I would take either of them over Ware or a healthy Merriman, as great of players as they are.

But you get the point. RB's and WR are often consider top 5 picks, so why shouldn't an OLB in a 3-4?

I can't argue for or against Curry.

I haven't seen enough of him to draw any conclusions.

However, if he isn't a guy who can get double digit sacks on a regular basis, as some have suggested, then he wouldn't be a top 5 value pick.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by milkman

I can't argue for or against Curry.

I haven't seen enough of him to draw any conclusions.

However, if he isn't a guy who can get double digit sacks on a regular basis, as some have suggested, then he wouldn't be a top 5 value pick.

I've haven't either, and am not argueing for him. I'm just stating in general they don't get valued the way they should. I would argue Brown and Maybin should be moved up higher on the boards. They get the "tweener" label and that automatically drops them down.

[the Talking Can]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

I don't think I would take either of them over Ware or a healthy Merriman, as great of players as they are.

But you get the point. RB's and WR are often consider top 5 picks, so why shouldn't an OLB in a 3-4?

well, WR and RB are glamour positions and over rated in the draft, imo...i think you'll see less and less of RBs being taken so high given the sheer numbers of good RBs coming out and the short life spans of them in the pros...